Additional tips

Do not list qualities or characteristics
in your CV that you do not possess.In the
interview, the employer will ask you to provide more details on a number of items.

Use your CV as a guide when writing a
covering letter or when filling in a job application form.

Pass your CV along to friends and
acquaintances.They can in turn
pass it on to interested employers.

Take a copy of your CV with you to the
interview, along with a copy of your covering letter and the job offer.

Applying for a job by email

Use
a neutral-sounding email address, such as:Jos.Schepers@hotmail.com. ‘Snoopy@hotmail.com’ does not
come across as very professional!

In the subject line, clearly state the
job you are applying for, as well any number referenced in the job offer.

In
the body of the email, specify the position within the company for which you
are applying and reference the attached CV and covering letter.Also, clearly state your name.

Be
sure to use a formal writing style in your email.No smiley faces or abbreviations!

Include your CV as an attachment when
sending the email.Give this document
a straightforward name, such as ‘CV Jos Schepers’.

Never send the same email to more than one company.Send a different email to each company.

BCC
(Blind Carbon Copy) yourself so that you can check that everything was properly
sent and received.

Regularly check your email so that you
are in a position to respond quickly when an employer sends you an email.

When
responding to an email, make sure that your initial email (the original
message) is still included at the bottom of your email and that the subject
line still applies.This way the
employer will know immediately what the email is about.